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Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America

Cathy Gillespie

Cathy Gillespie, and Constituting America"s Student Ambassadors – Tova Love Kaplan, Jule Gilbert and Jorne Gilbert – chat with Constitutional experts on hot-topic issues via Zoom!

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01:00:17

The Amendments & YOU! 25th Amendment (w/ Hans von...

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2021/02/26

How the 25th Amendment established the official procedures for Presidential Disability and Succession! Continuing our “The Amendments and YOU!” series, Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and Tova Love Kaplan interview Heritage Foundation’s Hans von Spakovsky on what the executive branch had done in the event of Presidential incapacity before the ratification of the 25th Amendment in 1967, and exactly what powers the 25th Amendment grants to the Vice President, the Cabinet, and Congress. Episode 59 of

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The Amendments & YOU! 23rd & 24th Amendments (w/ Ken...

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2021/02/25

How the 23rd Amendment allocated electoral college votes to the residents of the District of Columbia, and how the 24th Amendment abolished the use of poll taxes to stop citizens from exercising their right to vote. Continuing our “The Amendments and YOU!” series, Cathy Gillespie and Tova Love Kaplan interview former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli on these two largely bipartisan amendments, which both stemmed from the Civil Rights Movement. Episode 58 of Constitutional Chats Podcast

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01:00:09

The Amendments & YOU! 19th Amendment (w/ Tammy Bruce)

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2021/02/24

How the 19th Amendment changed women’s roles in the voting booth and in American society! Continuing our “The Amendments and YOU!” series, Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and Tova Love Kaplan interview Tammy Bruce on the suffrage movement, the importance of education and confidence for young women, and how we can continue to increase women’s involvement in government and industry leadership. Episode 57 of Constitutional Chats Podcast. Livestreamed on 02/09/2021. Sign up for our next Constitutional

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01:04:56

The Amendments & YOU! 18th & 21st Amendments (w/ Dr....

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2021/02/05

Continuing our discussion of the progressive era amendments with the 18th Amendment, which prohibited “the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors,” and the 21st Amendment, which repealed the 18th Amendment and returned control of liquor laws to state and local governments. Continuing our “The Amendments and YOU!” series, Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and Tova Love Kaplan interview Dr. Gordon Lloyd on the temperance movement, impacts on interstate commerce and federalism, and

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The Amendments & YOU! 14th Amendment (w/ Professor...

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2021/01/30

How the 14th Amendment ensured citizenship and equal protection of the laws in the aftermath of the Civil War, and how it still serves to protect citizens today! Continuing our “The Amendments and YOU!” series, Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and student ambassadors Tova Love Kaplan and Dakare Chatman interview Professor Randy Barnett on the 14th Amendment’s context in history and its role in current events and systems, such as the COVID-19 pandemic mask debate, the criminal justice process, and

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01:05:11

The Amendments & YOU! 16th & 17th Amendments (w/ Dr....

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2021/01/23

Beginning our discussion of the “Progressive Era” Amendments with how the 16th Amendment allowed a federal income tax, and the 17th Amendment changed the way U.S. Senators are selected for office to direct election. Continuing our “The Amendments and YOU!” series, Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and student ambassadors Tova Love Kaplan and Dakare Chatman interview Dr. Gordon Lloyd on how these two amendments drastically increased the power of the national government by allowing Congress to levy its

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54:32

The Amendments & YOU! 13th & 15th Amendments (w/...

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2021/01/21

How the 13th Amendment abolished slavery and the 15th Amendment prohibited denying citizens the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude. Continuing our “The Amendments and YOU!” series, Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and student ambassadors Tova Love Kaplan and Dakare Chatman interview Stacy Washington on how these two amendments aimed to protect the rights and equality of recently emancipated slaves and persons of all races. Livestreamed on 01/12/2021. Sign up for

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52:38

Bill of Rights & YOU! Passing the Bill of Rights (w/...

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2020/12/21

Happy Bill of Rights Day! In part 10, the final installment, of our “Bill of Rights & YOU!” series, Cathy Gillespie and student ambassador Tova Love Kaplan interview Professor Brion McClanahan on the ratification process of the Bill of Rights, what proposed amendments were not ratified, and how the Bill of Rights as a whole protects Americans to this day. Livestreamed on 12/15/2020. Sign up for our next Constitutional Chat via Zoom at https://www.constitutingamerica.org

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53:39

Bill of Rights & YOU! 9th & 10th Amendments (w/...

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2020/12/11

How do the 9th and 10th Amendments limit the power of the national government via the principles of federalism? In part 9 of our “Bill of Rights & YOU!” series, Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and student ambassadors Tova Love Kaplan and Dakare Chatman interview George Landrith on how these two amendments protect the rights of the people and reserve power to the state governments. Livestreamed on 12/08/2020. Sign up for our next Constitutional Chat via Zoom at

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Bill of Rights & YOU! 6th, 7th, & 8th Amendments (w/...

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2020/12/08

How does the Bill of Rights outline the rights of the accused and protect those working through the justice system? In part 8 of our “Bill of Rights & YOU!” series, Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and student ambassadors Tova Love Kaplan and Dakare Chatman interview Judge Michael Warren on how both civil and criminal cases proceed through the court system, the role and selection of a jury, and what constitutes excessive bail for those charged, and fines and punishments for those found guilty

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54:33

Bill of Rights & YOU! Fifth Amendment (w/ J. Eric Wise)

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2020/12/01

What does it mean when the Fifth Amendment provides for protection of rights to life, liberty, and property? In part 7 of our “Bill of Rights & YOU!” series, Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and Tova Love Kaplan interview J. Eric Wise on the function of a grand jury, “double jeopardy” and the appeals process, and what it means to “plead the Fifth.” Livestreamed on 11/24/2020. Sign up for our next Constitutional Chat via Zoom at https://www.constitutingamerica.org

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Bill of Rights & YOU! Fourth Amendment (w/ Cully...

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2020/11/20

What does it mean when the Fourth Amendment provides for protection against unreasonable searches and seizures? In part 6 of our “Bill of Rights & YOU!” series, Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and Tova Love Kaplan interview Cully Stimson on what defines probable cause, what a legal and “reasonable” search is, and the myriad of ways the 4th Amendment has been used in court cases, all the way up to the Supreme Court. Livestreamed on 11/17/2020. Sign up for our next Constitutional Chat via Zoom at

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Bill of Rights & YOU! Third Amendment (w/ Professor...

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2020/11/17

What does it mean when the Third Amendment states, “No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war but in a manner to be prescribed by law,” also known as the housing of soldiers? In part 5 of our “Bill of Rights & YOU!” series, Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and Tova Love Kaplan interview Professor John McCurdy on the quartering of soldiers in times of peace and war, expectations of privacy, and potential applications of the

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01:02:20

Bill of Rights & YOU! Second Amendment (w/ Professor...

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2020/11/02

What does it mean when the Second Amendment states, “A well-regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed,” also known as the right to bear arms? In part 4 of our “Bill of Rights & YOU!” series, Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and students Tova Love Kaplan and Dakare Chatman interview Professor David Kopel on the right of citizens to self-defense and protection, the purpose and role of a militia, and the

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51:47

Bill of Rights & YOU! First Amendment part 2:...

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2020/10/22

What does it mean that the First Amendment protects our rights to freedom of speech, right to freedom of the press, right to petition the government for a redress of grievances, and right to peaceably assemble? In part 3 of our “Bill of Rights & YOU!” series, Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and Student Ambassadors Tova Love Kaplan and Dakare Chatman interview Professor Erin Hawley on the process for petitioning the government, where the idea to protect these unalienable rights originated, legal

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58:56

Bill of Rights & YOU! First Amendment part 1: Freedom...

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2020/10/15

What does it mean when the First Amendment states, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof,” also known as the freedom of religion? In part 2 of our “Bill of Rights & YOU!” series, Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and Tova Love Kaplan interview Professor Kevin Gutzman on the historical context of religious liberty in the United States, the First Amendment’s role as a Federalism provision, and more! Livestreamed on 10/13/2020. Sign

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Bill of Rights & YOU! History & Purpose of Bill of...

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2020/10/08

How the Bill of Rights protects the rights of individuals and states, and the first ten amendments came to be! In part 1 of our “Bill of Rights & YOU!” series, Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and Student Ambassadors Tova Love Kaplan and Dakare Chatman interview Dr. David Bobb, President of the Bill of Rights Institute, on the historical context and purpose of the Bill of Rights! Livestreamed on 10/08/2020. Sign up for our next Constitutional Chat via Zoom at https://www.constitutingamerica.org

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Electoral College for Kids! & “We Elect a President”...

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2020/10/06

The electoral college system can be confusing, so we did a special episode - just for kids - on how the electoral college works! Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and Student Ambassadors Tova Love Kaplan and Dakare Chatman interview Tara Ross, author of the children's book, “We Elect a President,” on why the electoral college was created and why it’s still important today! Livestreamed on 09/29/2020. Sign up for our next Constitutional Chat via Zoom at https://www.constitutingamerica.org

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Who Are Electors, & What Do They Do? (w/ Christine...

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2020/09/24

How do electors get chosen for different states and political parties, and what do they actually do in the electoral college? Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and Student Ambassadors Tova Love Kaplan and Dakare Chatman interview Christine Pelosi, 2016 California Democrat Elector, and Martha Jenkins, 2004 & 2016 North Carolina Republican Elector, on how they were each selected, what their experiences as electors were like, the importance of civil civic conversations in politics, and more! Livestreamed

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Breaking Down The Constitution: Preamble &...

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2020/09/22

What exactly happened when delegates from all 13 states met to write the Constitution? In Part 7, the final installment of the “Breaking Down the Constitution” series, Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and Student Ambassadors Tova Love Kaplan and Dakare Chatman interview author James D. Best on the proceedings of the Constitutional Convention, how the Preamble serves as the “elevator pitch” for the Constitution, and more! Livestreamed on 09/15/2020. Sign up for our next Constitutional Chat via Zoom at

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